Before the 2016 season started, all reasonable Chicago White Sox fans knew that a good number of things would have to break just right for the team to be legitimate contenders come September and October. Improvements had been made, but there were still multiple holes in the roster that raised enough concern for what looked […]
Author: Mark Primiano
How Is It Late May And We Haven’t Played the Royals?- Game Preview & Lineups 5/20
With Carlos Rodon struggling and two other rotation spots currently able to be charitably described as “questionable,” it’s pretty damn nice having Chris Sale and Jose Quintana back-to-back in the rotation. Sure, losing streaks and bumps in the road will still happen but having two legitimate aces going consecutive games at least gives your team […]
Hoping Mat Latos Can Stop the Bleeding – Game Preview & Lineups 5/18
After some questionable umpiring resulted in the White Sox losing in extra innings to the Astros last night, the team is currently riding a three game skid that’s seen their lead on the AL Central drop from 5 games to 3.5. For a team with noticeable depth issues and numerous holes, losing consecutive series to […]
It’s Time to Have the Not-So-Difficult Conversation About John Danks
One of the more difficult parts of my job is having the incredibly gloomy conversation with owners who are struggling with the decision to humanely end their pet’s suffering. No one wants to be responsible for such a powerful decision that can’t be undone, so there is hedging and hemming and long uncomfortable silences. Ultimately, the […]